The epileptic boy could not be healed by the disciples because
they had not yet received power
the disease was incurable
their prayers were not intensive enough
they had to wait for Jesus
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C. their prayers were not intensive enough.
Explanation
According to the Gospels (specifically Matthew 17:21 and Mark 9:29), when the disciples asked Jesus why they were unable to cast out the demon causing the boy's epilepsy, He explained that "this kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer [and fasting]". Jesus’ response indicated that their spiritual preparation and communion with God were not deep or intensive enough to handle such a severe case. While Jesus also mentioned their "little faith" in Matthew 17:20, the specific reason given for the failure against this particular "kind" of spirit was the lack of intensive prayer and fasting.
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Why other options are incorrect
A. they had not yet received power: This is incorrect because earlier in the same chapter (e.g., Luke 9:1), Jesus had already given the twelve disciples power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases.
B. the disease was incurable: This is incorrect because Jesus healed the boy immediately upon his arrival, demonstrating that the condition was not incurable through divine power.
D. they had to wait for Jesus: While the disciples did eventually have to wait for Jesus to perform the healing, the biblical text attributes their failure to their own lack of faith and prayer, not to a divine requirement that they wait for Him. myschool pls correct this
